scoot

Example Sentences

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One broadcaster from Norway, amid peals of laughter, described the chief ice technician as "scooting" down the sheet.

From BBC

Lily gets bored and starts jumping on Aunt Melissa’s bed, so I scoot my chair closer to the computer.

From Literature

And he didn’t take it Sunday night in Santa Clara, after his Seahawks scooted away from a helpless New England Patriots team in a one-sided 29-13 win.

From The Wall Street Journal

He scooted the chair as close to Mom’s as he could.

From Literature

I scoot farther down the bench to hear better.

From Literature